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Carbon capture retrofit
Value Maritime is collaborating with ForestWave to retrofit two general cargo vessels with VM’s advanced emission-reducing Filtree EGCS system and integrated carbon capture unit
Underwater repairs
Underwater support to remove two bow thrusters and a variety of hull repairs on a wide range of vessels.
Considering the most effective BWTS solution
There is a wide selection of Ballast Water Treatment Systems [BWTS] currently available for shipowners – but effectiveness in real-world conditions can vary wildly, explains Konstantinos Stampedakis, Managing Director of Erma First.
Celebrating 30 years of Azipod electric propulsion
Celebrating 30 years of Azipod electric propulsion
The latest issue of DryDock is now available
The latest issue of DryDock is now available online
A Cunning Plan!
Sir Tony Robinson (most famous for playing Blackadder’s sidekick – Baldrick!) gets advice from John Heath, a highly experienced and respected marine surveyor with over 40 years’ experience, on how to use a Cygnus 4+ thickness gauge
Cryogenic spill protection
With LNG demand expected to grow considerably in the forthcoming years, Jon Bayley a paint chemist and coating consultant with Safinah explains cryogenic spill protection
LR unveils key strategic personnel changes
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Kevin Humphreys as its new Marine and Offshore President for the Americas, and has promoted Sung-Gu Park to President, responsible for the North East Asia region, including South Korea and Japan
Royston completes tug engine overhauls
Royston has recently completed the extensive inspection, overhaul and service of the main and auxiliary engines and associated components, as well as both azimuth propulsion units, on two tugs operated by Caledonian Towage
Wind-assisted Capesize project
Namura Shipbuilding and NS United Kaiun Kaisha have partnered in a joint research project to develop a wind-powered 83,000dwt Capesize bulk carrier
Turning the tide
Hempel was engaged by Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital) to provide a comprehensive coating solution for its world-leading tidal turbine – the Orbital O2, explains David Heal, Global Head of Renewable Energy & Performance OEM Segments at Hempel.
Polar Pod partnership
The Polar Pod pioneering scientific expedition, which will send a manned oceanographic platform drifting around Antarctica, has brought AkzoNobel on board as exclusive paints and coatings partner
Transition is in the Wind!
With a lot of attention and investment going into alternative, low emission fuel development, Gavin Allwright (Secretary General of IWSA). looks at how the return of wind propulsion can avoid becoming an ‘also ran’ technology segment.
Growth and opportunity in 2021
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across all parts of the marine sector, but Neil Graham, Technical Director of marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston, sees signs for optimism in the next 12 months
FPSOs: COVID-19, conversions, safety and the changing digital landscape
There is always the discussion over whether to convert FPSOs or build new, but how has that changed during COVID-19, what impact does this have on safety, and how will the industry change as the world slowly recovers, asks Luiz Feijo, Director Global Offshore, Market Sector Lead – Production, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Repair yard activity during the pandemic
Marine Benchmark’s data shows that initial concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic would radically slow repair yard activity have, generally, proved unfounded.